To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AAIFF will highlight filmmakers from the community and their achievements in the industry. Get ready to watch shorts, feature-length films, and documentaries in every genre made by AAIFF creators! Join us this May to support these filmmakers and be sure to observe and engage through our informational panels, Q&A’s, and live networking events.

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature-Length Film
Best Short
Best Documentary
Best Impact Film
Best Student Film
Impact Award

Rules & Terms

SUBMISSIONS: AAIFF accepts all forms and genres of films. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English with subtitles burned in. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Incomplete projects will not be accepted. If a film is selected, filmmakers must agree for their films to be featured in the online film festival on Filmocracy and Hoopla. Filmmakers must also authorize AAIFF to use film material for marketing purposes.